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Allowed25 February 20263369891

Land West of Wilcot Road, Pewsey, Wiltshire

Planning appeal 3369891 at Land West of Wilcot Road, Pewsey, Wiltshire (Wiltshire Council) was allowed on 25 February 2026 by Inspector Bale M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the natural beauty of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape.

up to 30 no dwellings

Authority
Wiltshire Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Bale M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the natural beauty of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape
  • The effect of the development on highway safety
  • Whether there are any material considerations that might outweigh any harm that might be caused by the development, with particular regard to the supply of market and affordable housing

What decided it

The substantial and pressing benefits of market and affordable housing delivery were found not to be significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the limited landscape and other harms identified.

The harm to the National Landscape, conflict with the settlement strategy, and loss of best and most versatile agricultural land did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the substantial benefits of market and affordable housing delivery, so the balance tipped in favour of granting permission.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP51Policy 60Policy 61Policy CP1Policy CP2Policy CP18
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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